Durango juniper vs Red-cedar

Juniperus durangensis compared with Juniperus scopulorum

Key Differences

• Durango juniper is Least Concern while Red-cedar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durango juniper	Red-cedar
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class same	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order same	Pinales (Koniferen)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family same	Cupressaceae	Cupressaceae
Genus same	Juniperus	Juniperus
Species	Juniperus durangensis	Juniperus scopulorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Durango juniper and Red-cedar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juniperus.

Conservation Status

Durango juniper

LC — Least Concern

Red-cedar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durango juniper	Red-cedar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durango juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Red-cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Canada, India, Norway, and Sweden.